C.H.A. #2

ISSUE 2. C.H.A. CHICAGO HARDCORE AUTHORITY

giving you niceness... C.H.A. writers, Issue 2: Jason Berry, Rhiannon N. Brown, Joe Manu, Roger Pedraza, Brian Sarpalius, Aaron Stigberg. C.H.A. Voice Mail: 708-786-8654 ...Fax: 708-863-8809 Leave your name and your crew so we can give you respects in our next issue. If you have something to say and would like to see it printed, call us and we'll work on getting your ideas out. If possible, send any articles on disk using Microsoft Word. Please print neatly if you are going to fax us an article, and be sure to include your name and number so we can get in touch with you. Mail correspondence to: Chicago Hardcore Authority c/o Jason Berry 15815 S. 114th Court Orland Park, IL 60462 We put this baby out free to you with our own money. Any donations are greatly appreciated. Send us some stamps and we will send you some magazines. If you would like to place an ad in the next C.H.A., call, fax, or write us with all the necessary info. If you copy us we will be mad and slam you unmercifully. In This Issue... C.H.A. Intro 2. Punters Page. Our First Letter. Our Second Letter. Traveling. Homeopathy. A Vibe? Vox Mail Avenger. The Darkside Debate. A Scene Falters. State of Hardcore. Record Reviews. DJ Top 12"s. Scene Review. What's Happening. Thanks To: ...Vinton and Movin Shadow UK for the cover art. ...Knite Force UK for the collage. ...Bones up in Ont. for 303 man. ...and Daniel Clowes because we pirate all his art. PEACE! CHA CHICAGO HARDCORE AUTHORITY

Fuck being hard, C.H.A. is complicated Raise your hands if our last issue pissed you off. Good. I'm glad we had an impact. It's nice to see people in Chicago put their hands in the air about something besides guns or gang-banging. Now try it at a rave. Free yourself, you'll like it. We're not out just to piss people off, we want to see some real changes in our scene. It seems as if everyone is obsessed with the negative aspects of life. We don't need any more "hard" faces at raves. Check out the crowd, smile, enjoy the music, smile, and when that choon hits you the right way, let your body go and throw your arms in the air. Don't do it to represent. Don't do it to be hard. Do it because the feeling's there. Posdonus of De La Soul says on the new album, "Fuck being hard, Posdonus is complicated." He makes a good point. Our scene needs to get complicated. It has nothing to do with the music because everyone knows CHA is down for a good rugged track. It has to do with the direction our scene is going. An article I read recently, "The Dennis Files", opened my mind. It was written by Reginald C. Dennis for the Source magazine. Dennis' article was about the hip hop scene, although he may have very well been addressing the rave scene. I'll adapt his points here: Everyone, us included, complains about the wack state of Chicago and certain aspects of the rave scene that have gone to far. While 1993 has thus far been stingy with the memorable moments, they have been there. The Kind Project three day. Nocturnal Wonderland. Hard Corn/FA & co. free shot. More than just parties, these events gave you a feeling that you just can't count on when you put money down at the door. These events and others like them that you may have experienced point to us that something larger may still happen in Chicago and the Midwest. We just need to look past the surface. It is sad that we are in the middle of a desolate and disturbing "Throw Ya Gunz" age. With CHA we are going to push to redefine the meaning of hardcore. For those who don't know, hardcore is about skill, execution, and sincerity. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not about how crazy, stupid, or "hard" you can act. If someone has to go to great lengths to explain how hardcore they are, the they probably aren't. Instead of talking , just get on with it. With CHA we will always keep one foot down with our roots, step one up on those who try to hold us back, and keep our eyes trained towards what's next. As we wind down '93 and look ahead to '94 Posdonus' comment should become a goal we all strive for. Let's all try to be a little less "hard" and a lot more complicated.

CHICAGO HARDCORE AUTHORITY IS: Jason Berry, Rhiannon Brown, Roger Pedraza, Aaron Stigberg PEACE TO ALL CHA MEMBERS: Hyperactive, Phantom 45, Black Eye, Dub 1eight7, Zach, Loki RESPECT DUE TO THE CHA CREW: A MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO FRONT... Bill, da "Rude Bwoy in the other room" - Jamie - Tang - Sho - REACTOR: The Truth Margaret - Adam - Nutty Joe - Matt U - UC: Zee, John, Ruth - is a bitter pill to swallow, but try this dose Havek - JVTribe - Matt MOT - ATP - Free Art Phil - Himadri - of reality instead of LSD. We don't give a damn about Dream - A Place Called Bliss - Mushgroove Crew: Frankie, Terrence McKenna, Sheep On Drugs, Stereo MC's or any of that Hap-E Vibes, Sonic Boom - Stephan - Carrie - Jude - Dean - commercial shit. No one cares if you rule in SF because you suck Jason - Molly - Marvin - Jimmy - Alan & Camile - X Static - right here. Stop this commercial bastard of an underground scene. AK 1200 - PM crew: DJ Disniy, Splice, Syko & Mak - Paul TT - TO THE PUNK WHO PUT THE ASS IN MASSIVE: Remember it's our Face crew: Pascal, Sponge - DB crew: Alan, DJ Stet - Nutty Joe - "bland" layout that is keeping you from looking like a "wannabe junky". Goya and Falicia - Sara and Gil - Anyone we forgot, we'll get Thanks, but you "keep tryin", we'll keep kickin facts. Knowledge is the key. you next time! Peace to all the rude bwoys, bad girls, ruffnecks, and junglists who support CHA...KEEP IT RUGGED.

punters page. A lesson to those who don't know what regressive house is: don't open your fat mouth, or, a regressive track by any other name is still regressive. Case in point being about a month ago in Wisconsin. As Efex tormented me with the worst music known to man, some fool (who's name I won't print here) says to me, "I like this stuff". I turn to him, disgusted, and manage to sputter, "Progressive House??!" His reply, "This isn't Progressive House. I call this Hard Trance!" To Dan's credit, these tracks were b-sides of records he had played in his earlier, appreciable set. However, the b-side is where they should have stayed. They were not trance, and there was definitely nothing hard about them. This is the problem with prog. The music has no soul of its own and does nothing to inspire. Most people don't even really know what it is. So CHA came up with a few questions to ask yourself to tell if you're really listening to a prog track: "Is that a Chic sample I hear?" (probably if it's a prog track); "Could this music ever be made in America, where people know the difference between house and crap?" (never); "Could this be a hi-nrg track if it covered REM instead of Inner City?" (yep). Regressive music is soulless and unbearable to the thinking human being. This garbage should be banned from contaminating a perfectly good word like house. But don't let our opinion alone sway you. Let the music speak for itself. Go to the Proggie Palace, AKA Gramaphone, and see how long you last. SEE! We told you so. Perhaps the most important question you can ask yourself is this: "How could anyone expect me to like this?!!!".

our first letter, fan mail. Woo-wee! TO: ALL DA "CHA" GODS! I've been tryin to get in touch with you guys but it seems all your voicemails are disconnected. If yous need a V.M. I could hook yous up with one Io have plenty of them. In fact I want to promote hardcore around the Chicago area. I think that B-96 (mainstream) were the ones responsible for killing techno in chi-town. I feel that it was never supposed to be mainstream or shouldve stayed underground. That's where it's at now/again. So lets keep it undrgrounb and HARD. But I still feel there are plenty of people who can come to enjoy Hardcore. I wont to be able to spread the news to People I feel have Potential to become "Hardcore Junkies". Well let me end sayin yous guys got the best zine out don't let it die. If yous want help from me and my friends call me at ___. You'll hear from me again! If yous don't call, so let me know how I could help. We need to Tell everbody to Take that step out of the House and into the "JUNGLE" Peace. "HAVEK"

"I Prostituted myself as a Bar Mitzvah DJ!" -Rhiannon N. Brown The day that Reactor 8.0 came out I noticed that Reactor's A-Bomb Party Report had stolen lines from midwest rave 'zines to fill in the gaps of their shoddy rave reporting and attendance. In particular I noticed they stole a phrase I originally coined, "Bar Mitzvahs R Us". The line was used in CHA regarding the Download event that Friction put on last August. In Reactor, the word "indeed" was added to the line, implying that they agreed with our original comment. At first, I was really upset and wrote an angry letter to the Reactor staff. After a little while, though, I calmed down. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And hell, they are reading the 'zines (although David J. Prince won't admit it), which is cool. The following letter was sent to me from David J. Prince in reply to my nasty letter to him. It's pretty funny, so read it. October 28, 1993 Dear Rhiannon: I just received your letter this afternoon, and thought I'd write you a prompt response. For the record, you should understand that I take your comments seriously, considering you are one of the very first people to respond to the early issues of Reactor. Your feedback is most definitely appreciated. In regards to your claims of plagiarism regarding the review "Bar Mitzvahs Are Us," I plead innocent. As for referring to any party held at Carey Weiman's Prop House as "Bar Mitzvahs Are Us" -- this is not an original thought that anyone can claim. Having worked for Carey Weiman for four years -- I helped him move into that shithole building -- I put myself through college prostituting myself as a Bar Mitzvah DJ -- I have many pet terms for that building and that company, including the one in question. Calling a party at Carey Weiman's "Bar Mitvahs Are Us" is like saying "Rhiannon lives in Northbrook." It is a statement of fact. And when those few words appeared in Reactor, they were dripping with more than a little self-irony. I may have read that issue of your 'zine -- maybe not. I have the highest respect for what you and the other 'zine publisher do, and never meant any disrespect or insensitivity towards the writers and publishers of C.H.A. Also, since you felt it necessary to complain about Rejoice being 18+, I would like to respond. In order for an all-night event to be held legally in the City of Chicago, it must be 18+ in order to comply with curfew laws. Drop Bass and I agreed to this reluctantly when we secured the space, knowing full well that our people would be checking the I.D.'s. We knew we would be lax, but we had to keep a front up to keep the heat off our backs. Also, we figured that anyone 16 or 17 who wanted to come to Rejoice would figure out a way to get in. Being under age never kept me from seeing shows when I was in high school. Anyway, those who don't have the creativity and imagination to figure it out are probably the ones whose parents would get us in trouble and shouldn't be out that late. As it turned out, no one was refused entry because they didn't have an I.D. -- the only creativity required was to show up at the door! Since this was such an issue for you, I hope you didn't come to Rejoice. The best way to tell a promoter that you don't like his or her event is to not give him or her your money. I do believe in unity and respect -- that's why I rolled up my sleeves and help set up the sound for your party (Evolution); that's why I stood out in the cold that same night handing out your flyers and telling people to come to your party; that's why I'm answering your letter personally. I just wish you could have discussed your differences with me without being so unfriendly. Calling someone a "pathetic loser" is serious business. As I do with all coherent letters we receive at Reactor, I will print yours in the next issue. I will also publish a response -- similar to this letter. If you would like to discuss this personally, call me at 312-509-8199 and leave me a time and number to return your call. Peace,

ROAD TRIP -JJ Jellybean Are we almost there, boss? I hate to tell you this, kiddo, but we're LOST! Traveling is the spice of a ravers life. Nothing beats the excitement of a road trip with your mates to discover a new scene, meet different people, and rave all night to new DJ's. C.H.A. has decided to put together some of our well-worn info in hopes of seeing more people get out on the road. It's obvious that to travel you will need transportation. A car (or van, bus, etc.) is in order here because Greyhound won't drop you off at a warehouse. If you don't own a ride and want to hit some events out of state, the economical way to do it is to check local voice mails for any caravans that may be happening. Most boxes will have meeting point info, and you can bum a ride in exchange for gas money. Your other option is to rent a car. This is a lot of fun to do if you can get a group of ravers together and go in on it and rent a van. Someone will need to have a credit card for the deposit or come up with a large sum of cash for security, usually $250. Make sure you go with a company that offers unlimited miles or you will be stuck paying somewhere around ten cents per mile. The best place to stay is obviously at a fellow raver's house. They can show you the way around town, possibly feed you, let you take a shower, and at the very least, give you some floor space to sleep. If you don't like to impose and have the money you can spring for a hotel room. If you don't have a place to stay you can always try to beg for one at the rave. Ravers are a nice lot, and usually you can find someone sensitive to your plight. As a last resort you can pull into a hotel parking lot and sleep. I suggest a hotel lot because it is the safest. The other cars there belong to people who are staying in the hotel so you don't have people walking around. Road side rest areas and truck stops have too many loonies running about. Let James Jordan (God rest his soul) be a lesson. A mall Excuse me, sir, can you direct me to the ol' fishin' hole? Hah? Beat it, I'm busy! BAM! Gulp!

parking lot is nice because it's empty at night, but a parked car often draws a cop's attention. Depending on your cargo, this may not be a good idea. It can also draw thugs driving by. Like I said, the hotel lot is definitely your best bet. No matter where you go you should always carry the essentials. Toothbrush, deodorant, fresh underwear, socks, a pillow and a blanket is a good idea. A towel is something I never pack, then always wish I did, so be sure to bring one. Same goes for TP. Your car should have an atlas, tools, and a flashlight. All the obvious stuff; yet these are the kind of things you always forget. Buy a map before you drive an hour out of your way, because you know those voice mail directions always suck and you're going to end up having to find the place on your own. Be sure to bring some toys, tapes, and magazines or books to keep yourself occupied. Don't forget to pack your whistle! Now that you've packed, it's time to decide on a destination. no road trip is complete without some power pills, find at the local heath food store: EMERGEN-C. A fizzy powder that you pour in a glass of water like alka-seltzer, the label calls this "The champagne of energy drinks." This product works great containing 2500 mg of vitamin C to keep you going. I drove back from St. Louis on just this and a few ephedrine. If you pour it on your mouth it's just like pop rocks. EPHEDRINE: Most every truck stop and highway gas station stocks this stuff, usually in 25 mg "maximum strength" pills. Sold as a Bronchodialator, although I don't know any asthmatics who take them. Known as "white crosses" after the X shape on most pills, ephedrine can also be found in its natural form under its Asian name Ma Haung. These little babies get your heart pumpin. Lots of fun at raves, I usually take only a few at a time, then only a few more later in the night, to avoid stomach ache, although. Black Eye gave a girl 27 to take in Toronto so take 'em all at once if you wish. Skip the ephedrine tea since it only has 1.5 mg of ephedrine and by the time you drink enough cups to get any effect you'll be stuck in the bathroom pissing your pants off. GINSENG RUSH. A carbonated beverage that tastes somewhat like ginger ale. Nice for that quick little pick me up, if that's all you need. Comparable to a weak cup of coffee, but much better for you than caffeine. KAL Pills. A brand of brain pills that has every "smart" ingredient available for you in the United States packed into one lil pill. Smells like shit but it's great for that smart boost. Like a smart drink without the rush. KLAMETH LAKE BLUE GREEN ALGAE. The package calls it "The Brain and Body Booster", and rightfully so. Named after the lake in Oregon that this particular algae comes from, we find their product to be the best. Although it won't give you the stamina to dance all night, it keeps your brain going and your mind and body alert, so it's great to take if you're going to be driving home. ROCKET FUEL. It comes in a cool looking little black tube, but this stuff tastes like rocket fuel. Two ounces of liquid that can really pack a wallop, squirt it on your tongue only if you have no taste buds or pain receptors left in your mouth. It's great stuff, but only for the brave. SUPER ENERGY PLUS. We picked this up at The Bread Shop just for this crazy list of ingredients: Ma Haung, Wu Chi, Gota Kola, Astragalus, Suk Day, Fo Ti, Echinacea, Bay Chi, Licorice, Damiana, Bee Pollen, Royal Jelly, Siberian Ginseng, Hawthorne Berry, Yellow Dock, Bizzy Nut, Ginger, Pepsin, Octacosanol, Vitamin B-12. All this but only mild effects. No big rush like ephedrine, but also no stomach ache. ZIP. Try it if you dare! We have some but it smells too strong for us. Another liquid, it's packed with 2g. of ginseng among other things, so it's certain to give you that kick you want. Comes with its own measuring spoon.

destination. The CHA rule of thumb is "Go as far as your money will take you." Listen around for events taking place out of town plan for that event. Again, start by checking voice mails. What type of music you want to hear should also be a factor determinating your destination. Each city will has various musical fare to offer the raver, so take advantage of a city's strong suit. Use this plan to discover new styles you are not often exposed to in Chicago. Check out the city box (below) to help you out. By no means are we advocating a mass exodus of ravers out of Chicago, but meeting people and getting that vibe going is what it's all about. Hopefully this info is something you can use next time Chicago is "dead" for a weekend. Remember - Thee Rave is an alternative lifestyle. Traveling is a way of life. Peace to all the travellers and caravans, the whistle posse and all of you who keep the vibe going. here's a town by town review of all the places CHA has been: BROOKLYN. Don't Fuck with Brooklyn! But go to the events, a thousand people stay until eight in the morning. Lenny Dee, Adam X, Jimmy Crash, Frankie and others, all hard mothers. Hard and Heavy techno and acid. CHICAGO. Slammin. What else do I have to say? Home to Hyperactive, Steve Tang, R.P. Smack, Phantom 45, JJ Jellybean, and Jeff Mills. For now all House and Gabber, soon all Jungle! CINCINNATI. I don't know... last time was a bust and we ended up in Louisville. Hard techno mixed with gabberhouse. CLEVELAND. Gives no meaning to the word "murder", as in Murder-Core. Some of the hardest mother fuckers on Earth. DETROIT. The birthplace of techno. Kevin Saunderson (Inner City, Reese) and Juan Atkins (Model 500, "Magic") still live here. When Derrick May is in town you can party at his space, Transmat HQ. So many legends walking about, it's hard to believe. Parties are on the DL and usually cheap. Record Time is a must for those techno hotties. Watch for events from UR or Richie Hawtin for a guaranteed good time. LOUISVILLE. The flyer says it all, "No Busts! No Bugs! It's Not In Some Field! So Come On Down!", and you usually do when a party gets busted up in Cinci. Mike Huckaby's favorite town to play. I don't know... you ask him why. MADISON. There's been some great parties here. However, it's now all about Sheep On Drugs. Gravity. MILWAUKEE. Never any soul, unless you count Gumbo. The Drop Ass Network. Gabberhouse. Harsh Harsh Harsh. MUNCIE. Believe it or not, Muncie, IN is happening. A great time is had by all, and they usually pull in some slammin' guest DJ's with various styles from techno to house. ST. LOUIS. Nocturnal Wonderland was the best party this summer. A good mix of techno, gabber, and hardcore, with some San Fran. styles bringing you down. Nowadays expect to hear proggressive, tribal, and house. TORONTO. WICKED! North America's best kept rave secret. Hardcore Junglism runs tings. Just bear through the regressive house crap, and you'll leave with a grin. Lots of ravers keep the vibe going. Our Number One destination, check CHA #1 for more info.

Homeopathy -Rhiannon N. Brown Everyone knows that when you peel a onion, your eyes burn, itch and begin to tear, and your nose runs. If you had symptoms like these during a cold, a homeopathic remedy prepared with Allium cepa (Latin for onion) would help your body heal itself. The aforementioned instance is an example of the Law of Similars formulated nearly two hundred years ago by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. The Law basically states any substance that when given in large doses makes you ill, in infinitesimally small doses will make you well. Homeopathic medicine is a viable alternative to conventional medicine. Instead of pumping the body full of potentially toxic antibiotics which often produce side-effects, as is typical with conventional medicine, homeopathy treats illness by the stimulation of the body's own healing response. Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic and have no known side effects. There are no drug interaction risks between homeopathic and conventional medicines, due to the fact that the medically active substances occur in extremely small amounts in homeopathic remedies. These remedies contain no chemicals; all are prepared from natural plant, mineral, or animal substances. Homeopathic remedies are available in many dosage forms such as pellets, tablets, liquids, and ointments. Homeopathic pellets and tablets are placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve and quickly diffuse into the blood stream. The body's own self-defense mechanisms are stimulated, causing them to work more effectively and eradicate your illness. While undergoing homeopathic treatment, it is wise to abstain from the use of mint flavored toothpaste, as mint will interfere with the absorption of the remedy under the tongue. In Europe homeopathy is practiced extensively. Exclusively homeopathic hospitals exist in England and other nations. Over 40% of Britain's medical doctors refer patients to homeopathic practitioners. The practice of homeopathy has been growing in the United States and around the world. Homeopathy is truly holistic medicine, treating the individual's whole mind, body, and spirit. Homeopathy restores the body's balance and harmony. For those wishing to take a more natural approach to health, homeopathic remedies are available from reputable health food and nutrition stores as well as from various physicians. As for homeopathy products conductive to raving, Sportenine is designed to improve stamina and reduce the risk of cramps, aches, pains, exhaustion and muscular fatigue due to prolonged physical effort. These lemony-flavored chewable wafers work to eliminate any stitches in your side or back or neck pains you may acquire while raving for hours. Sportenine comes in a handy little tube that can easily fit in your pocket and it tastes good, too. Just chew one before dancing or upon the onset of symptoms, and your aches and pains will disappear.

When will all the nonsense cease? - Aaron Stigberg When was the last time you thought you felt a vibe at a party? Can't remember that far? Well, it doesn't surprise me, because I can't either. Every time I've let myself get excited about an event, it's let me down in some way. But not to fear, because promoters have solved that problem for me by putting the same deejays on every flier. By the very nature of this problem, I shouldn't have to name names, since we know them and their repertoires like the backs of out hands. It sounds easy to blame promoters for not being adventurous. But that's basically the whole problem. I know plenty of fellas who have busted their asses trying to get deejaying jobs at parties (many of whose musics of choice fill in gaps in Chicago parties' bills of fare) and who have failed. I assume their failure has been due to members of the drop ass network and other groups' unwillingness to put "unknowns" on the bill. Why put on DJ Unknown when you have an established DJ line-up that is such a sure-fire crowd-drawer? Who needs Detroit techno and ambient when there are gabber records with Rakim samples being pressed by the hundreds? We all know that Gramophone employees, among others, tell us that Chicagoans don't like ardcore and real (i.e. Detroit) techno.‡ So the stores are being run by old farts who cater to suburban club DJs who don't know shit about shit, and the promoters are concerned with short-term gain rather then the longevity of the rave itself. They seem to think that there will never be a next phase of music, and that gabber and whatever else the deejays on that short list they have in their phone number lists play will die at the same time that the warehouse underground party phenomenon does. To hell with them. I know that you know that I know that you know that I know that you know that there are plenty of deejays around in all genres that can mix better and who have better records than the ones who get all the work. And all of us feel in our bones either the death of the Chicago rave or a major upheaval in the type of parties thrown. As LONS ask, "What's next?" I think the advice put forth by JJ Jellybean in the first issue is even more relevant now. Get some money together and put on parties with your friends deejaying. You don't need other promoters' help or advice, and it's relatively easy to get a space and a sound system and to get some monochromatic fliers out to a couple thousand people, only a few hundred of which will attend your event. Here, though, the call for the DIY attitude isn't a request but a desperate demand. ‡A) This is obvious bunk. B) Detroitians and other out-of-staters come to Chicago expressly to hear ardcore (and, I have to admit, gabber), 'cause they too are being smothered with crappy house, prog, "tribal", and Euro-trance* that all too many older folks think is "mature". C) These (Gramophone) guys are too old to modify their tastes and have given up on new-sounding music altogether.

The Vox-mail Vandal I just want to expand on the voice-mail list thrown up in the last C.H.A. I researched it and here is the most thorough one I could come up with, along with some comments for each. Verbal Graffiti...as UR stated, "Wreck havoc on the Programmers." A.N.: 312-509-2952 ... I hold them responsible for Cloud Nine. ATP: 312-853-2098 ext. 287 ... Fucking Hostile!!! Crisp: 312-509-5007 ... What ever it is, they have nothing to do with it. Diagnal: 312-509-2969 ... If you're dumb enough to fall for "full moon rave". Drop Bass Network: 414-256-1733 ... Have Wall of Sound, will travel. Eclipse: 312-604-1843 ... DBN wanna be's. Estasis: 312-509-4916 ... AKA Frogger. Free Art: 312-509-4931 ... Chicks with guns. Gotta love it! Friction: 312-920-1141 ... You read it here first; B.M.R.U. Funk: 312-661-9057 ... Soul. Gravity: 312-792-6152 ... Truly Sheep on Drugs. Hard Corn: 312-604-1818 ... More Bob! Junga Vibes: 312-515-5758 ... Raggamuffin biznizz. Kind Project: 312-918-9084 ... Proof that Chicago might work out. Ministry of Truth: 414-777-EXTC ... Porn stars only need call. Mushgroove: 312-509-6869 ... Hardcore Junkies. Reactor: 312-509-8199 ... For all of you on the Terrace McKennan "cack". Peter John: 312-851-5434 ... Join the "We know Ron Hardy is dead" fan club. Psybersound: 312-604-1708 ... "Servin' up the fiercest prog-"... forget it. See the Light: 312-604-1833... Call to book David J. Prince, Bar Mitzvah DJ. Terry Mullan: 312-509-2910 ... Greetings Terry, from your friends in Chicago. Vibe Alive: 312-604-1978 ... Back to Basics. 312-604-1764 ... like Mike D. said, "I won't even call out your name 'cause your shit is so wack". Decorate Beautifully With Tag HOURS and HOURS OF "BY-YOURSELF ENJOYMENT"

When I Come I Come Ruff - Aaron Stigberg I am able to count the parties at which at which a DJ played an entire set of ardcore on one hand. Yet I like it, and for now am content to listen to tapes by Slipmatt, Loftgroover, and Nicky Blackmarket, all of whom are masters at the unique technique of wrecking the fader over a manic 150 bpm riddim. Not that ardcore deejaying is any harder than house deejaying, but there exist different aesthetics in spinning just as there are among the different musics. But the choons themselves are moving in an inexplicable new direction: into the darkness. Not that nocturnal-styled choons haven't existed from the early days ("Close your Eyes" being the readiest example), but it seems now that Darkside is the next big ardcore thing, replacing jungle as the choice of the Ruff. My reaction to this is one of revulsion, because an even greater portion of Darkside than West Coast Rap is unlistenable crap. Take Grooverider's (admittedly older) set as recorded on the Fusion Productions tape. Here we are treated to a dose of the same old beats— Funky Drummer, the one I call "the 'There is No Law' or the 'I Desire' beat", and the "boom-chik" beat—that chug along under recycled hoover stabs and old-school (remember Technodrome comps?) end-of-the-world three-note motifs that are less compelling than the simplest piano chords. The only difference between this music and what the mainstream world derides as "that techno crap" (Dominator, Who is Elvis, etc.) is tempo and a little bit of reverb on the beats to make it sound spooky. Lame basslines and general monotony fill out the mixture. Granted, some good records have been made by those trying to evoke a dark ambiance (4 Hero and Ruffige Crew material comes to mind, as does earlier Acen). But at least in America (and in England, if the people there had any sense), the mood is much better created by techno records like Jeff Mills' Waveform Transmission with the benefit of much better equipment (i.e. analogue synths and effects). Richard James has made plenty of dark-sounding tracks which probably never get play in his home country. I believe now more than ever that ardcore should stick to its roots, which are where its strengths lie: Reggae and Hip-hop grooves, lots of 1/2 speed meddling, and a constant innovation in the form of new beats and fresh ways to hook them up. It's ironic, I think, that a genre called Darkside sounds like very Caucasian Euro-techno with a breakbeat instead of a 4/4 kick. I also hope that the elements that legitimized Jungle for me as real (i.e. the Afro-British that supposedly love it) haven't sold out to these forces that are consciously trying to homogenize the product and make it easier to put out records. My closing and perhaps most convincing argument against the adoption of Darkside is this: Any (subsubsubsub) genre that has to refer to itself in the form of Bugs Bunny samples saying "OOOOOO its dark in here" has to be destined for noiseless failure.

Darkside of life Phantom 45 - As I sit awake at 3:30 in the morning, what better time to write about darkside. I think that darkside hardcore is the hardest to understand and that's why it gets slagged so quickly. The beats choppy and effected, with that omnipresent background like the devil himself standing next to you. Darkside brings the harsh reality of death at your doorstep pushing to come in. It's so hard that half the punters run for their lives to proggie sounds and jump on the tribal or acid jazz dick, which is a cock without any real balls! People don't understand darkside because they are not coming with the right mind frame. Light up a spliff. You'll understand the choons so much more when your mind is free to wander. I've heard criticism of Darkside because it has to tell you what it is. This is simply because when you get lost on the darkside, you might need a little help, as in a loop of "Hello Darkness". We wouldn't want you to get lost on your trip through hell... JJ Jellybean - Dark sounds have been around for as long as hardcore. 4 Hero is generally credited for getting tings rollin' with "Mr. Kirk's Nightmare". Ever since, it has been an escape from the light for many of us. Darkside has always been the domain of the DJ. Maybe this is due to the fact that when you are behind the decks, it is much easier to get lost in experimentation yourself than to convey that feeling to those on the other side of the speakers. And darkside is very much music based in experimentation. The sounds being used are different than the typical track with a breakbeat. Darkside beats come forward, backward, through a flange or a time delay, whatever it takes to get that mood. Many punters are intimidated by the sounds and simply do not know what to do. My advice is go with the flow, get lost and let the music take you somewhere. Recycled riddims are a fact of hardcore. This is a reflection of hardcore's ragga influence, where the same riddim is used over and over. The same riddims surface every year, some as old as ten to twenty years! One reason to reuse a beat is to boast, to show you are the best and can rock a riddim as no one else has. The same holds true for hardcore. And Darkside selectors are now rockin' tracks better than ever, so watch out for those in the shadows...

I picked this up at X Static in Toronto. Although it is written for their scene, A SCENE FALTERS, BUT IS NOT FALLEN. Everyone who has been involved within the rave movement, or at least had fringe involvement through rave related projects over the past two years has probably noticed a decline within the amount of rave philosophy being interjected at events in the past eight months. The calibre of Live P.A. has fallen from a level of serious shamanic enlightenment to some guy telling you that you're rushing off your E (how redundant- as if you don't know this already). The element of information networking is non-existent with the exception of the publications Mondo 2000 and Trance 5000. The scene has pretty much become unfocused and it is apparent that it is consisting of people simply getting "fucked up" without direction. The psychedelic experience is intensely powerful and when these energies are not being directed in a positive directional purpose, they will stagnate and often collapse the framework from which within they are acting. This occurred in the 60's hippy movement and a direct parallel can be seen between 1993 Toronto and 1969 San Francisco. The hippy movement was strong and well-focused as far as what goals people were striving towards in the fields of neurology (mind expansion) and politics (feminism, civil rights and ecology - please note that the politics of the 60's movement are behind us now, rave culture is apolitical) throughout 1967 and 1968. By the beginning of 1969, there were so many people involved and such a large percentage of those involved for the sake of a trend that what originally could have shattered the foundations of what is still existing as conventional illusory living, fell apart into a mass of unfocused youth wandering around the streets of San Francisco, literally "fucked up" on drugs. By the time the seventies hit and the inevitable collapse occurred, those who had not created a profession out of their alternative lifestyles (whether within the arts or by instituting political groups which championed the issues of the day), found themselves having to rapidly assimilate into the very culture they "dropped out" of. This process is extremely difficult depending how deeply you are involved in the relative reality you have constructed for yourself. The ratio of survivors to casualties is not known, but the results have been seen in both the illuminati of the sixties who miserably integrated with ideology that went against the grain of their existence (many losing their minds in the process) and in those who so apparently embraced the philosophy (but really embraced the trend) who now drive BMW's from their suburban dwellings to their corporate jobs and tell their friends untruthfully how they were part of the Woodstock generation. There is a definite parallel between what is happening right now, and what happened back then. Perhaps you should draw some personal parallels and ask yourself where you'll be in twenty years, and if assimilation isn't your thing, isn't it time something is done to get the scene back in focus? Things are beginning to disintegrate, and this is a movement based on integration. Unfortunately time is running out for this planet, so it isn't so likely that there will be another movement ten or twenty years down the road to pick up where we so lazily left off. Now is the time for a shamanic explosion of knowledge. Those who are involved in the origins and have the power to illuminate, do so. Express the ideas and enlighten those who don't yet understand. Become active with your production companies so you may get a clear picture of who is really interested in the vision of shamanic humanism and who is interested in promoting raves to exalt themselves as "the best" (or "hardcore") over the other rave companies. These are the companies to boycott as they are establishing hierarchies within a subculture whose entire foundation is non-hierarchial. How can there be a sense of equality when people are giving credit when credit is never due. Now is the time, and it only takes a little motivation and foresight to get the information age rolling in full effect. Articulate, Illuminate and Integrate. The freedom of speech lies within your will to get things done. Exercise your right to free speech by utilizing the photocopier at the local corner store, and let's see how far KNOWLEDGE CAN TAKE US INTO OUR FUTURE CO-EXISTENCE. THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY NO-BODY. NO-BODY WOULD NOT, THEREFORE, HAVE ANY AFFILIATION WITH ANY RAVE COMPANY IN PARTICULAR, NOR WOULD NO-BODY HAVE ANY VESTED INTEREST IN ANY RAVE COMPANY IN PARTICULAR. EVERYTHING IN LIFE IS A METAPHOR, SO THINK ABOUT IT! Just interject Chicago (or Milwaukee, Madison, etc.) for Toronto... I feel it is just as relevant here in Chicago, and I'm sure in many other cities as well. The only exception is we do have pretty good networking here (via 'zines), so we're on the right track.

The State of Hardcore - JJ Jellybean It seems as if with each new release hardcore is taking off in a new direction. Thankfully the phase I call "hardcoredarkness" after the infamously cheesy sample is approaching an end (see Aaron Stigberg's article in this issue). It seems as if those who jumped on the darkside bandwagon are now running out of Darth Vader samples, clearing the way for true musicians to produce the next wave of tracks. While the majority of these new releases have dark undertones, the records are now going beyond simple darkness towards realms unknown in rave culture. Get ready for the ride ravers, because it has been quite a while since the music has taken us like this. In the States, the first sense that something new was happening came when 2 Bad Mice dropped "Underworld" EP on us. The music was eerie, yet it moved you to someplace else. The DJ Hype "Tribal Revival" remix hinted on what was to come. The first track to really turn my head towards something new came from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse's appropriately titled "Drowning in Her" on Tone Def UK. Absolute lush production, it is at once hard, dark, trancey, and uplifting. However, this is music that deserves more than a definition since it is where this track moves you that makes it so fresh. They seem to be adding an almost spiritual feeling to the music, the vocals and production so beautiful you can feel your body "drowning in her" soul. The next record to come to me that captures this vibe is from Face Records UK, DJ Mayhem's "Inesse". Another spooky one, by the time the vocal comes in with "keep on reaching for the stars" your soul feels like it is already there, looking down on the Earth. With bass hits as big as the Bomb and lots of echo and delay effects, this track reminds me as much of dub reggae as it does hardcore. I hope for more of this to come. The next level in hardcore is also coming by way of the techno tip. Nebula II comes back to you with their new four tracker on Reinforced UK. The two tracks that take it all the way are "Benzine Fiend" and "Clocked It" with flashes of darkness on top of techno throughout. "Benzine..." has hard snares driving the beat down and "Clocked..." flips the script with an absolute wicked piano loop on top of a driving bass. With enough 303 acid bubbling to keep any techno purist happy, this record is one that ardcore and techno DJ's should be grabbin' for, so quit sleeping on it! These are just a few tracks to get you excited that I feel best point out the new directions in hardcore. In the coming months it should be interesting to see where the toons go. My bet has ardcore going the way of a trancier, uplifting vibe, although I would have never guessed the techno arrangement, so you just never know what may happen. One thing for sure is that as long as the producers keep looping a ruffneck beat together, we're going to be moving to it!

Drum and Bass 12" Reviews by JJ Jellybean Various. The Joint LP (Suburban Base/Movin' Shadow UK) Three record pack with previously released material: Foul Play "Open Your Mind", Boogie Times Tribe "Real Hardcore", Hyper On Experience "Lords of the Null-lines", 2 Bad Mice "Underworld", Omni Trio "Mystic Steppers", D'Cruze "Want You Now" remix, Mixrace "Mixrace Outa Hand", DJ Krome and Mr. Time "The Slammer", Blame "A21"; a new remix of DJ Hype's "The Chopper" by Johnny Jungle (the best track on the album); and two new tracks: Austin "Unity in Dub" (was previously promo only) and Sonz' "Breaks the Unbreakable". Not a bad collection of toons, although most ardcore DJ's probably have all of these 12"s already. Be sure to buy this if you are just starting to DJ and wasn't able to get these toons the first time around. DJ Mayhem. "Let Me Tell Ya Something" (Face Records UK) "Inesse" was already mentioned in my State article, so let me clue you on the flipside. It starts with an evil synth chord progression on top of some choir chant. Effected beats ride hard to a "Let Me Tell Ya Something" sample. The track goes straight to drum and bass stylee then drops the original loop that the first vocal was taken from. Here's were the party starts. The vocal runs: "If it's not in your vision...Don't make no decisions", with a phat Phat breakbeat kickin along with the band hyping shit up behind the cut. Mayhem then reverses the beat and changes tings completely, bringing the tribal flavor. Listening on the other side you would swear the DJ put on a new record. Certain to be MASSIVE.

Hardware EP (Face Records UK) A-side has a super smooth intro with a fresh beat on top of a jazzy cymbal hit and rugged snare stylings. Changes up to a hard drum and bass (and I mean bass) workout. A ragga toast sample changes the toon one more time to include the sound I call the Face noise because Pascal and Sponge seem to hold the patent on it. Track stays ruff until the needle finishes. AA-side starts off with swirling sounds, drops a beat, then breaks with a ragga "gunshot" sample before laying more beats on ya. An evil breakdown complete with howling sounds and voices, bells, and wind chimes gets you in the mood. Fresh beats pop up and take you back with that Face noise. A Very well produced track, this record will definitely keep the night moving. "Underground Feeling" remixes I and II; (Face Records UK) Another brilliant record from Pascal and Sponge. Remix I comes with a nice synth line and female vocal throughout giving it a smoother feeling than most ardcore toons. Don't worry though, the beats are well rugged and nicely split up. Remix II comes more in the way of chunky rave lines. Drum and Bass through out with some straight forward noise behind the same female vocal. Harsher and (dare I say) darker. Both sides rock a party so this record is one you don't want to leave home without. Dillinja. Digital Cloning EP (Tough Toons UK) Dillinja flexes something different for DJ's to appreciate. These toons push the limits of what a typical punter may get into because you really need to be inside these tracks to fully appreciate them. A1 has a reggae flavored intro with start/stop beats rollin for a great effect. A piano line ensues with a growling bass line underneath. An uplifting synth line and vocal takes you to its conclusion. A2 starts with horns into a fat beat, vocal samples and a bending ardcore b-line. B1 starts off with beats into a computer vox repeating "Shut Down...Wipe It Out". Continues with the techno elements with hardcore beats adding that perfect blend of flavor to the mix, making this track my favorite. B2 is the hardest to understand. A spacey intro with vocal snippets, chopped up beats and a wicked bending b-line. Hard noise comes down with a test beep on top. Remains well hard and choppy to the finish. With four good cuts this is a record to take you to that next level.

Q Bass feat. Skeng Gee. "Gun Connection" (Suburban Base UK) The skatearound mix starts off like some ol' gangsta shit. Q Bass adds innovative stylings to the mix with fresh sounds. The hard half-time beat is dope. Tough beats follow along with chatting from Skeng Gee. Breaks down in a '70s funk style. Super Bad. Rewind remix is a definitive drum and bass workout complete with Skeng Gee calling the beat back inna dancehall stylee "cause you know say this is ruff"! Also includes the original mix, which has Skeng Gee chatting London stylee over a fast bogle flavored beat. Another innovation from Dan Donnelly! JMJ and Richie. "Case Closed" b/w "Hall of Mirrors" (Movin' Shadow) The thing I like the most about this record is the funky beats between beats. These two are on the one. "Case..." drops swirling synth lines along side vocal swoops. The beats are rollin and the bass hits are dope. "Hall.." works it on some of that next shit. A drum line winds back into beautiful synth chords with uplifting vocal samples and deep bass bin hits, just the way I like it. Definitely one to get those hands in the air. When that drum track touches down you'll be smiling ear to ear. Definitely a top record. Perceptrons. EP (Switch Records) New label out of Toronto started by one half of Teste (+8, "The Wipe"). A six track EP to start things off in a harsh techno fashion. Once you get locked into these tracks there is no escape. Loud, grinding, wonderful pulsating noise to move you. For U.S. distribution and general information ring Jason at 708-349-7469. JJ Jellybean's Tracks in the Pipeline... - be looking out for these in the coming weeks: DJ Mayhem. Ray Keith remixes. Face Records UK Hardware. Bizzy B. and DJ SS remixes. Face Records UK Untouchables. Volume II. Tough Toons UK

Hyperactive's top 5 reviews: Sync. unreleased Chicago project Produced by the midwest techno one/two punch... DJ ESP Woody and myself, DJ Hyperactive. A six track EP with a classic acid house sound and ear-damaging bass. Designed for the acid lover. To be relaesed on our own label. Fazer. IV (Generator Germany) A killer follow up to their prior acid stomper, "Paradigune". IV is another acid frenzy surely to melt your brain and leave you begging for more. House Pimps. "Get the Hook" Ilsa Gold remixes (Now! Germany) An energentic acid onslaught rolling over a stomping foot. Guaranteed to make you move until you sweat. Lenny and Ralphie Dee. (Mokum 14) Produced by the brothers Dee, need I say more! If you loved Lenny's set atGenesis, go get this one. Plastik Man. "Spastik" (NovaMute/Probe) Produced by one man who is a constant innovator, Richie Hawtin. An out of control percussion attack that will keep you guessing as to what will happen next. It comes up like a percussion parade marching through the wall of sound. C.H.A.

Phantom 45 V/A. Sub Plates Vol. 2 (Suburban Bass UK) Once again the boys and girls at Sub Base bring on a new compilation of goodies, a double 10" with four tracks: DJ Krome and Mr. Time's "Virtual Reality"; Cool Hand Flex "Ya Buzzin"; Rachel Wallace "Pressure" (Best track of the EP); and D Stomp "The Noise of Art" with an Ice-T vocal that sez what's up. All in all a must get for any rude bwoy. Trip II. "The 'erb" (Knight Force UK) Intro's with Bob Marley's "Is It Love" looped and an "original rastaman" sample on top. Smooth and laid back, then Bang! Hardcore Junglism breaks loose. Chaos reins with fast beats and fat ragga loops (Buju Banton's "Bogle" is looped, "You hear new style..."-JJ). You'll feel like the dreads grow with this one. International Rude Boyz. International Acclaim (Formation Records UK) Hardcore all the way. Four tracks of madness, "Midnight" being my favorite. It starts off with a combination of flanged beats, echoed beats, and what I call " someone fucking with the EQ" beats. Definitely a ten. Bizzy B. and D.Lux. Darkness (Brain Records UK) Two tracks, hard as hell. Buy it, simple as dat! The Bomb Squad. "Freebase" (Rugged Vinyl UK) A little slow on the BPMs, but still a cool track. "Get Down", the flipside has a good build up of beats, then hits the vocal loop of "Betta get down when I rock ya". Good kick of a deep, rolling bass. For the creative. Alk -E-D. "Selector" remix (Knite Force UK) Fat ass intro of whips crackin, then the hardcore drum and bass kicks in along with the whips. Fast BPMs, groovy bass line, something for the whole family. Flip has a "Snowball" mix similar to the original 10". DJ Hype. "The Trooper" (Suburban Base UK) Once again DJ Hype rips your brain out and shoves it back in. This track is 'ard 'Ard 'ARD! Wicked Beats and half-beats, flanges, scratches, and even vicious dogs barking. Not for the weak house-hearted. The B-side scratch and snare mix showcases DJ Hype's superior skillz on the wheels with insane scratching by the Trooper himself. Warped Kore. "The Power" (Whitehouse UK) Crazy ass breaks on the intro, then the best use of the hoover sound yet. They speed it up and slow it down to make a wave sound to match the beats of the funky drummer.

4 Hero. Golden Age remixes (Reinforced UK) A beautiful picture disc (artwork by Mad Mike) of a landscape not unlike Saturn's - from what I can remember of the last visit. Highlights: the super cool sampled "Nostradamus tells us" over a funky clap/high-hat loop into other trippy rhythms. Expect the usual ambient breakdowns for your finer transitional segues. Also included are "Students of the Future", which you'll become once the stylus hits the groove, and "Better Place Becomes Reality" which boasts garage like feelings with its groovy keyboard riff. Definitely one to get. (Smack Daddy) Johnny Jungle. "Flammable" b/w "The Devoted Drummer" (Suburban Base UK) Super sweet and uplifting "Flammable" along with "The Devoted Drummer". "Flammable" is dreamy, intense, and melodic, something special for a hardcore track. "The Devoted Drummer" is just that, Hardcore drum and bass style. A big thanks and shout to Pascal and Sponge and the Johnny Jungle posse for this one. (Smack Daddy) Current Albums - Aaron Stigberg Hip hop is going in a few different directions these days, ranging from the oh-how-sad-it-is-in-the-ghetto jams of Scarface and numerous other nine-fitty superstars to the endless Das-EFX and LONS clones, some of whom throw a little Cypress Hill (in the form of a Skull-Barbed-Wire-and-Marijuana-Leaf logo) in for good measure. Yet there is some stuff worth talking about... First off is KRS-One's Return of the Boom Bap. Available on 14-track double LP, this is his most consistently engaging record since By Any Means Necessary. Last year's album was strong with a lot of food for thought, but the religious messages were heavy-handed and eventually the politics got a bit overwhelming; listen to (or at least try listening to) "The Real Holy Place" with a straight face a few times to see what I'm talking about. Still, jams like "We In There" left a lasting impression. This year's album attacks one from every which way, though, on the political, lyrical, spiritual, and hedonistic fronts. In a day and age where a kid in the business decides at the beginning whether he or she wants to be a Public Enemy clone or an NWA copycat or just wants to talk about havin' Mad Skillz, KRS says "Fuck That!" He comes with the rough-edged social criticism on the previously

released "Black Cop", with the unique raw ragga-hiphop hybrid style on the title cut, with the deep religious/ political thought on "Higher Level", and with the humor and the props on "I Can't Wake Up". It's not that he wants to make the record marketable by providing "a little something for everybody" like a lot of groups advertise; like the rest of us, he's multi-faceted. I mean, hasn't it ever occurred to some of these suckers that the image of themselves they portray on their records is one-dimensional, cartoonish and, to a large extent, laughably dumb? Only the most ignorant cretin spends all his time thinking about bitches, forties, and blunts. KRS-One is one of the only emcees who comes off as a real human being on record. Besides that, the beats are fresh, from new-school DJ Premier to some of that raw shit that reminds us of the departed Scott La Rock and the old BDP Kenny/Kris Parker alliance. Good pressing too. On some of that East Coast freestyle shit is Wu-Tang Clan's "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)". The genre of darkside hip-hop is bound to blow up quick fast, as these six brothers articulate. Wicked piano loops and bugged, eclectic samples form the beats. These guys just don't give a fuck, especially when it comes to making a track. If something sounds scary enough to them, like the reverbed snares on "Bring the Ruckus" or the mixing of four or five different percussion tracks at the same time, they'll use it. I can't emphasize enough how raw this music sounds to me. You all remember how you nearly soiled your pants when you heard "Protect Ya Neck" and "Method Man". Well, the record brings the roughness in loads, and almost never disappoints. A lot of the subject matter is in the realm of nonsense, including some of that "I'll fuck your ass up" shit, but the delivery and the sheer variety of styles is extremely pleasing. The metaphors are clever and the group's voices, at times, sound like they've been made hoarse by a little too much Buddha smoke. However, since they're smoking East Coast weed, they can't be too stoned, and they deliver funny, wicked, and sometimes deadly lines—compare this to Guru's material of late, which sounds like the work of someone who's smoked a few too many spliffs to still be capable of writing good lyrics. Add to this a few mellow, reflective tracks (!) like "Tearz" and "Can It All Be So Simple" and you have an album that is listenable from start to finish—which is saying something, since so many records today by middle-echelon groups have one or two or more tracks that are just there to help contribute to that fourteen or more track quota. My advice of the month for anybody frustrated with the death of good hip hop on the airways is to listen to WHPK rap shows if you receive it (88.5 fm) or call up WJPC ((708) 895-1773) and tell them what you want to hear. Believe it or not, they do listen, and as soon as they realize that it's not just West-Side Geto Boys disciples who listen, they'll start putting a little more True Flavor into the mix.

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DJ Top 12"s DJ DJ Top 12"s ESP Woody McBride Jamie Hodge Steve Tang EX, LabWorks, DBN, 12 Guage; Minneapolis Plus 8, Pioughkipsie, NY Chicago Luke Slater X Front Vol. 2 Aphex Twin Madreporic Plate 28 Remix Galaxy 2 Galaxy "Hi-tech Jazz" UR DBN 003 Bad Acid 2x12" Ken Ishii Pneuma Alaska "Lost in Alaska" FNAC Basic Channel. 003 Sun Electric Kitchen Orbital "Lush 3" Internal Mass-turbator Jerk Off Model 500 Jazz is the Teacher M500/3MB "Jazz is the Teacher" Metroplex Pathogen Blood Strike Basic Channel Q1.1 Urban Culture "The Wonders of Wishing" Eclipse C-Tank. Vol. 2 Stasis & Neuron Like Mind Stefan Robbers "Afrodisiac" 100% Pure ESP Amplification '94 EP Passanani & Monteduro Dreaming Detroit Various Artists 4 track ep A.C.I.D. Lab Works Into the One Oasis Quantity of Space Basic Channel # 04 Basic Channel Gorf 1 Diatomic Plastikman Spastik Data Cloud "Dreamin of Phobos" Probe Final Sickness The Mover Basic Channel 3 Psychick Warriors ov Gaia "Psychick Rhythms" KK Bastard Ekonomix Basic Channel Phylyps Trak Ken Ishii "Pneuma" R&S Techno Sucks Lunatic Asylum Out of the Blue Dutch Promo Classic: Tronik House "Multifunction" KMS RETURN OF THE TECHNO FREAKS CHICAGO HARDCORE AUTHORITY

HEAVEN SENT JAMES JOHNSON AND FROM THE DARK PHANTOM 45 J.J. JELLYBEAN R.P. SMACK DJ Top 12"s spinning the jungle: JJ JELLYBEAN PHANTOM 45 DJ Top 12"s R.P. Sugar Smack Daddy JJ Jellybean Phantom 45 one-off's; CHA Chicago one-offs; CHA Chicago Hot Jams; CHA Chicago Phuture Primitive "Full Metal Jacket" Knite Force UK DJ Mayhem "Inesse" Warped Kore The Power Authentic African Dances "Omo Oloja/Nigeria" DJ Mayhem "Let Me Tell Ya Something" DJ Hype The Trooper Biotrans "Manna" Stickman JMJ and Richie "Hall of Mirrors" Johnny Jungle Flammable Pleasuredoom "8 min. of Trance" Formula 7 "Free" The Bomb Squad Get Down DJ Force and Evolution "Mine All Mine" Knite Force UK Dillinja Digital Cloning EP Bizzy B and D.lux Darkness Satellite Serenade "Trans-Asian Express 14M/115" WAU/Mr. Modo Hardware EP M.Beat Surrender Tek 9 "Dis Original Style/Rude Bwoy Bizzness, We Rule It" Reinforced UK Face Recs "Underground Feeling" rmxs Aik-E-D Selector remix Warped Kore "Smokin" Whitehoue UK Johnny Jungle "Flammable" Tango rmx V/A The Joint LP Inta Warriors "What Would We Do" Reinforced UK QBass feat SkengGee "Gun Connection" Rewind mx V/A Enforcers 5 Adventures In Sound "Happy Sounds" Melody House Bay B. Kane "Jungle Warrior" International Rude Boyz EP A BIG SHOUT TO ALL HARDCORE ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE— V/A Enforcers 5 EP The Road Project Come Again EP TRULY STUDENTS OF THE FUTURE— Rachel Wallace "Pressure" V/A Sub Plates Vol. 2 AND MUSIC LOVERS EVERYWHERE.

DJ's HYPERACTIVE-CHICAGO HARDCORE AUTHORITY E-MADISON MINNEAPOLIS I'M BACK! Hyperactive Pascal Aaron Stigberg Hip House; CHA Chicago Face Records; UK Champaign, Hyde Park, CHA Sync unreleased V/A Enforcers Vol. 5 Reinforced Records UK Poor Righteous Teachers 'Here we go again' Profile Fazer IV Metalheads Angel Synthetic UK De La Soul 'Patti dooke' Tommy Boy House Pimps Get the Hook Ilsa Gold rmx Uncle Choose One KRS One 'Higher level' Jive promo Nervous Acid 4 Hero Golden Age Reinforced Records UK Del the Funky Homosapien 'Wack m.c.s' Elektra Plastik Man Sheet One V/A Enforcers Vol. 4 Reinforced Records UK Wu Tang Clan 'After the laughter' Wu Tang Plastik Man Spastik Q Project Champion Sound Legend UK Snoop Doggy Dogg 'It's a Doggy Dogg World' Death Row Metatone Xowox Flex/DJ Hype Do or Die Underground UK Ultramagnetic MCs 'Bring it down to earth' Wild Pitch Equinox 2 Pollox Grooverider Inta Warriors EP D.J. Records UK Cash Money and Marvelous 'Ugly people be quiet' Fresh Slam Trax Blow Acid Bay B. Kane Forwards in Reverse Whitehouse UK Fat Joe 'You must be out of your mind' Relativity Disintegrator Disintegrate DJ Trance Lost Entity Lucky Spin UK Souls of Mischief 'Limitations' Jive Sensor A Sick Mind is a True Delight Hardware EP Bizzy B rmx Face UK Queen Latifah 'U.N.I.T.Y.' Not Tommy Boy Lenny and Ralphie Dee Mokum 14 DJ Mayhem Ray Keith rmx Face UK Black Moon – 'How many Emcees...' Wreck AU NATUAL DJ Top 12"s DJ Top 12"s DJ Top 1

Event of the month: Evolution DJ of the month: T-1000 at Evolution The tunes that made you move in October: 5. DJ Hype - The Trooper. (Suburban Base UK) 4. V/A - The Joint LP (SubBase/Movin'Shadow UK) 3. DJ T-1000 - X 313. (Generator) 2. KRS-One - Outta Here. (Jive/RCA) 1. Jeff Mills - Dark Matter/Beyond. (ULR UK) Future floor fillers for November and beyond: 1. DJ Mayhem - Inesse. (Face Records UK) 2. Sync - unreleased 3. Grooverider - Inta Warriors EP (DJ Records UK) 4. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (Loud/RCA) 5. V/A - Enforcers 5 (Reinforced UK) First things, congratulations go out to Mr. and MRS. Hyperactive! That's right, Joe and Michelle made it official on November 5, 1993. The next day was See the Light. Everyone should have skipped the $20+ event and made it to Hard Corn & co. make-up for Mind Flux. It was a great time, CHA crew in the place with JJ Jellybean, Phantom 45, and Black Eye letting the vibe be felt. Also, respects go to Efex, Hap-E Vibes, Phil, and others (sorry I didn't get everyone's name) for their sets. Now why weren't you there, it was FREE?! Rewinding a bit, Black Eye and I made yet another trip to Toronto for Sykosis' Unity. I don't even need to say how rugged it was, because "yu know sey it be tuff"! Grave was a let down. It was more fun in flexi-cuffs. Way back there, Hardcore Junkies was swingin'. A small crowd split between three parties that night. I was glad to be at Junkies, it sounds as if it was the best thing going that evening. Lots and lots of 'ardcore, darkness and jungle sounds filling most of the night. A look towards the future in Chicago, it was definately some next shit. Respects to Mushgroove for putting it together. Evolution was promising in the fact that a large scale event went off in Chicago. Granted, it was at the Oak Theater, but I'm comfortable at this location and would rather see events happening here than events getting busted, or worse, not happening at all. Respect goes to ATP, Drop Bass, and most of all Ripe for tying it all together. Check out Massive, a collaboration of the midwest 'zines. Repect to the Milwaukee crew for putting it together. On to local vinyl, lots of stuff happening now thanks to Drop Bass Networks' label and Woody McBride's tracks. Look out for something from Woody and Hyperactive on their own label soon.

wha'ppen What is happening in the month of December? Tell us because we certainly don't know. The new CHA voice-mail number is 708-786-8654. Kind Project also has a new number, drop 'em lines at 312-918-9084. If you have any tapes you want to exchange, give us a call because it looks like listening to tapes will be the only thing going on. We got a good Grooverider, Two tapes of Fabio live in London at the Paradise club with MC GQ, Mickey Finn, Nicky Blackmarket, Ratty and Fabio live, Ruffneck (Dark T.O. DJ), Sept. and Oct. Dr. No, and some super fat old school UK pirate radio tapes, Hardcore FM, Innocence FM, Pulse FM, and Destiny FM, from the early Acen/SL2 days (late '90-early '91). JJ Jellybean also has a Miles tape when he was HARDCORE! Yep, it has Sonz' "Far Out", Sequential "Hell Fire", etc. Good Chicago early summer of '92 tape for the fans of that era. Of course any DJ's out there we would like to hear from you. And we always got the fat CHA roster to send out tapes: Hyperactive, RP Smack, JJ Jellybean, Stigberg, Phantom 45, Steve Tang, Jamie Hodge, Dub 1eight7 and other fine DJ's. CHA Suggests... Date Event - City Promoter and Info Line December 3 Back to Basics Vibe Alive; 312-604 1978 December 4 Warped-Core Breach Sunshine Family Solar System; 608-203-3202 December 31 New Years Eve Pleasure Force; 416-760-3248 January 22 Nebula Eclipse; 312-604-1843 And then? Then where do we go? Towards a contemporary, chosen, tribal way of living. Where we care instead of hurt. Heal instead of destroy. Unify instead of seperate. Love Spirit not obedience. Develope instead of repress. Share instead of impose will. Add skills instead of consume. Respect instead of abuse. Find balance instead of paranoia. a re. b-earth

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